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rules of tennis

...the ball diagonally across the net and into the opponent’s right-hand service court. Should the ball on service strike the top of the net before falling in the correct service court, it is a “
let” and is replayed. The server is allowed one miss, or “fault,” either into the net or outside the opponent’s service court. Failure to deliver a correct service on two attempts...